U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
The cases add to more than $800 million that authorities say a dedicated federal scam task force has recovered.
Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argue that as autonomous AI agents start spending money on their own, blockchain networks will power the next big AI trade.
The digital euro: Surveillance money, or a better alternative to cash?
Proponents of the digital euro say its a better alternative to cash that’s fully backed by the ECB. But critics argue it could provide the EU with too much power over its citizens.
Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
A16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade’s $3.5 million seed round.
Franklin Templeton calls agentic AI next ‘killer’ use case for blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s digital assets lead said that the autonomous AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols hosting machine-to-machine micropayments.
Open Inference Needs More Than Open Weights
Open inference without chokepoints: why open models still need an access protocol Open model weights are not the same as open access. You can download Qwen or Llama today. But most people still reach open models through a few big hosted APIs, cloud consoles, and app stores. When one of those chokepoints blocks you or … Read more
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: The 6 biggest announcements
Samsung’s annual summer event kicked off on Wednesday morning with the company unveiling a new lineup of watches and foldables. Following weeks of rumors and leaks, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a completely new design that’s shorter and wider than last year’s Fold, a new “Ultra” Fold, an updated Flip model, and … Read more
I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 8 feels more like a regular phone than ever. It’s thinner, lighter, and has a front screen you can do just about anything on. Whether that’s a good or bad thing, I’m not quite sure yet. I spent three hours with Samsung’s newest flip phone last week, and it doesn’t … Read more
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery
The squircle squad is here to stay. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge It’s a year of refinement for the Galaxy Watch. With the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are being announced today, Samsung is more or less taking what people like about its watches and tweaking those elements … Read more
Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right
The new Z Fold 8 is squat and wide, but don’t hold that against it. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge A year after overhauling its Z Fold phone with a radically thinner design, Samsung has changed things up again, this time altering the shape entirely. The Z Fold 8 is wider than any … Read more
Samsung’s newest foldable finally feels Ultra
While we wait for Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, Samsung is polishing a design it already has on the market. I just spent three hours with my hands on the new Z Fold 8 Ultra, and all I can think about is how Samsung finally made the crease invisible. Samsung says it achieved this thanks to … Read more
WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more
WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car’s screen.
Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US
Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.
AI at an Inflection Point: Market Dynamics, Autonomous Systems, and the Future of Enterprise
1. Market Dynamics & Revenue Forecast 1.1 Global Market Trajectory The global artificial intelligence market has evolved from a niche research discipline into a leading industrial platform in less than a decade. Total market volume will expand from $186.4B in 2023 to $1,005.4B in 2031, representing a CAGR of 26.6% [2]. This sustained growth reflects … Read more
Justin Sun’s HTX ‘Rotating’ On-Chain Wallets Amid UK Sanctions: TRM Labs
TRM Labs says the UK-sanctioned exchange has rotated hot wallets across blockchains, leaving address-list screening struggling to keep pace.
Samsung Unpacked 2026: all the news from the July foldable launch
Samsung is set to reveal a new slate of foldables at this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked, which kicks off at 9AM ET / 6AM PT from London. In addition to a Galaxy Z Fold 8 that adopts a wider form factor, Samsung is expected to reveal an upgraded Z Fold 8 Ultra with a larger battery, … Read more
Kalshi rolls out Midterm Hubs ahead of the November elections in the U.S.
The prediction markets platform seeks to position itself as the primary source for election odds ahead of the midterm elections this year.
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Bitcoin analysis eyes ‘serious volume’ after Binance sees 9K BTC daily outflow
Binance set multimonth records for net BTC outflows on Tuesday, adding to an emerging trend of positive inflows to the US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Morning Minute: OpenAI Model Escapes Containment, Hacks Hugging Face
Plus, the BTC ETFs stay green. The Clarity Act hits a wall over who enforces the ethics rules. And Jack Mallers walks away from XXI Capital.
Zilliqa Ledger app vulnerability lets attackers recover signer’s private keys
A security vulnerability in the Zilliqa Ledger app is enabling attackers to reconstruct private keys using publicly available onchain data.
Midnight token rebounds 19% after Wanchain bridge hack, Hoskinson calls for ZK revamp
Charles Hoskinson says the exploit, which briefly sent NIGHT to an all-time low, underscores why the industry needs to move beyond legacy bridge infrastructure.
US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
US prosecutors are seeking more than $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international fraud and laundering networks.
Here’s why bitcoin bulls should take a closer look at interest rates
Your day-ahead look for July 22, 2026
SecondFi to shut down after $2.4 million ADA wallet theft
The breach stemmed from a vulnerability in transaction signing software that enabled the derivation of private keys from blockchain transaction data.
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Buzz, a Nostr-Based Slack and GitHub Rival for AI Agents
The free, open source workspace runs on Nostr, gives AI agents their own cryptographic identities, and challenges Slack and GitHub.
Talos brings institutional trading tools to Kalshi prediction markets
The integration provides institutional clients with access to Kalshi’s event contracts and crypto perpetuals via Talos’ existing trading infrastructure.
The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology
When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda’s form of variable valve timing) engines and playful chassis dynamics. The Prelude, on the other hand, less so. Instead, the Prelude is a technological study – still aimed at … Read more